NAPA Financial Hardship Assistance Program North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) is dedicated to providing quality healthcare and an exceptional service experience to our patients, their families, and the communities we serve. As such, we understand that the costs associated with managing a healthcare condition can be overwhelming and may create a genuine hardship. For this reason, NAPA offers a Financial Hardship Assistance Program to those patients who qualify, which can help ease this burden by reducing or eliminating your cost of care obligation. Income Guidelines The program is designed to help patients who have received emergency or other medically necessary services but are uninsured, underinsured, or have exhausted their benefits for a particular service. Eligibility for the program is based on current income and family size, as shown below: Income Guidelines 2023 POVERTY GUIDELINES FOR THE 48 CONTIGUOUS STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAPersons in family/householdPoverty guideline1$14,5802$19,7203$24,8604$30,0005$35,1406$40,2807$45,4208$50,560For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $5,140 for each additional person. Source: https://aspe.hhs.gov/topics/poverty-economic-mobility/poverty-guidelines Should your financial situation meet the eligibility criteria, you may qualify for full or partial forgiveness of debt. It is important that you download, fully complete, and submit the financial assistance application (accessible below) and provide all required supporting documentation. Your application must be submitted within fifteen (15) calendar days of receiving your bill. Applications without supporting documentation cannot be processed, will be deemed incomplete, and will not be considered for financial assistance. Mail your completed financial assistance application to NAPA: North American Partners in Anesthesia Attention: Financial Assistance Unit 1305 Walt Whitman Rd, Suite 300 Melville, NY 11747 Within 30 days of receipt of your application, you should receive a decision in writing based our review of your eligibility. Access the NAPA Financial Assistance Program Application DOWNLOAD NOW Contact Us If you have any questions or wish to discuss your account, please contact us during business hours: Monday – Friday (8:30 AM - 4:30 PM ET) at 833-402-0575.